National Advisory Committee On Immunization

• Alberta Health working on plan for potential fall COVID-19 booster rollout

  'We will work with the Alberta Advisory Committee on Immunization to determine the best approach for implementing the recommendations,' Alberta Health said of COVID-19 boosters.

  Canada

  Jul 13
  
• Do you need a COVID booster this fall? Here’s what NACI recommends

  NACI is recommending Canadians get another COVID-19 booster for the fall if it has been at least six months since their last vaccine shot or since they were last infected.

  Canada

  Jul 11
  
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• ‘Get vaccinated’: As flu cases cross seasonal threshold in Canada, experts urge caution

  At the national level, influenza activity has crossed the seasonal threshold of 5.0 per cent positivity, according to a recent report from the Public Health Agency of Canada.

  Health

  Nov 5, 2022
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• Experts say Ontario may be facing a ‘rough’ influenza season

  Health researchers have been studying the impact of flu season in Australia and found a steep increase in the volume of cases and hospitalizations, prompting concern in Ontario.

  Health

  Sep 20, 2022
• Manitoba’s plans for COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5 coming this week: health minister

  Last week Health Canada said the Moderna vaccine can be given to young children between the ages of six months and five years old.

  Health

  Jul 19, 2022
• New Brunswick to offer second COVID-19 booster shot to those 50 and older

  Earlier this week, the National Advisory Committee on Immunization said Canada should prepare for “the rapid deployment” of a second COVID-19 booster program.

  Health

  Apr 8, 2022
• N.S. averaging almost 1,000 cases per day in latest COVID-19 update, hospitalizations up

  According to the latest numbers from the province, there were 6,991 positive PCR tests over a one-week period ending April 6 and eight deaths.

  Canada

  Apr 7, 2022
• Ontario expands 4th COVID dose eligibility to 60+ and First Nations starting April 7

  Ontarians aged 60 and older as well as First Nations Inuit and Métis individuals will be eligible to get their second booster shot on April 7 starting at 8 a.m.

  Health

  Apr 6, 2022
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• B.C. to provide fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine for people age 70+

  The province will start with providing the shot for those living in long term care and those who are clinically extremely vulnerable.

  Health

  Apr 5, 2022
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• NACI guidance on fourth dose of COVID vaccine expected soon: PHAC

  The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) is expected to release guidance on fourth doses of COVID-19 vaccine in the coming days.

  Health

  Mar 31, 2022